Originally Posted by
IcySwan1
I would like to not only be aware of real time HR, which I think the Garmin will do, but also track it as I hopefully progress.
The Garmins record all the data at (roughly) 1 second intervals and save it to a file on the device.
These files (typically) get loaded to the Garmin Connect website.
That lets you track ride stats.
It's free. See if that's sufficient for you first. Keep it simple (and then add stuff later if you need to).